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Technical specification

Emissions

CO2 (g/km)

108

Standard Euro Emissions

EURO 5

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

DOHC

Catalytic Convertor

True

CC

1968

Compression Ratio

16.5:1

Cylinder Layout

IN-LINE

Cylinders

4

Cylinders - Bore (mm)

81

Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

95.5

Engine Layout

NORTH SOUTH

Fuel Delivery

COMMON RAIL

Gears

6 SPEED

Number of Valves

16

Transmission

MANUAL

Fuel Consumption

EC Combined (mpg)

68.9

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

True

EC Extra Urban (mpg)

78.5

EC Urban (mpg)

56.5

General

Badge Engine CC

2.0

Badge Power

143

Based On ID

53855

Coin Description

TDI

Coin Series

Black Edition

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

21E

Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12

Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3

NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

90

NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

79

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

5

NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

49

NCAP Safety Assist %

86

Special Edition

True

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

60000

Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3

Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

8.2

Engine Power - BHP

143

Engine Power - KW

105

Engine Power - PS

True

Engine Power - RPM

4200

Engine Torque - LBS.FT

236

Engine Torque - MKG

33

Engine Torque - NM

320

Engine Torque - RPM

1750

Top Speed

135

Tyres

Alloys?

True

Tyre Size Front

225/35 R18

Tyre Size Rear

225/35 R18

Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT

Wheel Style

5 ARM ROTOR

Wheel Type

18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1416

Length

3954

Wheelbase

2469

Width

1740

Width (including mirrors)

1906

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

45

Gross Vehicle Weight

1640

Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

920

Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

270

Max. Loading Weight

450

Max. Roof Load

75

Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1200

Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

630

Minimum Kerbweight

1190

No. of Seats

4

Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

10.7

The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Audi A1

June Neary on Audi's shapely supermini

Will It Suit Me?

There are those cars that make you wonder who on earth the target customer is and then there's the Audi A1. I know the typical customer for this car pretty well because it's me. Somebody who appreciates a smart looking car, isn't afraid to put their hand in their pocket for it but doesn't need something so big that it becomes unwieldy. I'm looking for something quietly stylish and I while I'm fully aware that underneath the pretty styling sits the underpinnings of a Volkswagen Polo, I'm prepared to play Audi's game and pay the premium.
This corner of the market has boomed in recent years with all manner of choices available to the customer who wants something a little more chic than the run of the mill hatch. The MINI has proved the cornerstone of this market, but Alfa Romeo's MiTo, BMW's 1 Series and even Lexus's hybrid CT200h all offer something for the motorist looking for the proven residuals of a premium badge in a compact package. Can the improved A1 model we're going to look at here stack up effectively against these other alternatives in day-to-day use? I decided to find out.

Practicalities

The nuts and bolts first. You can buy the A1 in either a three or a five door body style and there are four petrol engines as well as the diesel that I'd choose. The styling of this revised version hasn't changed markedly, but if you owned the original version, you might spot the flatter and wider singleframe grille, revised bumpers, different standard alloy wheel designs and an updated colour palette. Otherwise, it's still a familiar shape with the arcing roofline that looks so good in contrast colours.
Inside, there's enough room for four if your rear seat occupants are less than six feet tall - and, of course, access to the rear compartment is much easier if you opt for the slightly less stylish five-door Sportback model rather than the three-door hatch I tried. The boot is reasonable too and its 267-litre capacity is easily enough for a weekend away or an awkwardly-shaped pushchair, while the rear seats will fold down to offer 920-litres if I need to take 'im indoors a bit further afield.

Behind the Wheel

Settle in behind the steering wheel and you'll find a beautifully finished dashboard, with lovely knurled metal minor controls that only Audi can really carry off in this class of car. The view out is a little compromised by the thick door and rear three quarter pillars but the car is relatively compact and easy to place thanks to its accurate steering.
I've driven more refined diesel superminis in my time, but it's hard to grumble too much when you've got as much poke as the 1.6-litre diesel I tried serves up. If I was to go for petrol power, I'd want to look at the recently introduced 95PS 1.0-litre TFSI unit which replaces the unexciting 89PS 1.2-litre TFSI that used to prop up the range. Otherwise, you get to choose from two versions of the turbocharged 1.4-litre TFSI - the 'standard' unit with power up from 122PS to 125PS and the 'Cylinder-on-Demand' alternative now offering 150PS.
Audi has upgraded the steering in the latest A1, the electromechanical system delivering a more faithful level of speed-sensitive assistance. To be honest, I didn't notice much difference. At the top of the range sits the ballistic 231PS S1 quattro, which will dust off the sprint to 62mph in just 5.8 seconds.

Value For Money

The version of the A1 I tried, fitted with the 116PS 1.6-litre diesel engine, retails at around £15,500 which is no small investment for what is essentially a supermini. The five-door Sportback commands a premium of around £600. You can pick up a 1.0-litre TFSI petrol variant from around the £14,500 mark. Trim levels run through SE, Sport and S line, and even the entry-level car gets alloy wheels, remote central locking, air conditioning, electric front windows and mirrors and a six-speaker single CD audio system with auxiliary iPod connection linked to a 6.5-inch retractable display.

Could I Live With One?

I could certainly live with the Audi A1. In fact I'm not sure if I've driven a car in the past year that's more me than this sassy supermini. There are moments - just moments, mind - when I wonder if I've been gulled by the shiny bits and Audi's slick marketing machine, but one glimpse of the A1 in a shop window as I drive by convinces me otherwise. What's the purpose of life if you can't treat yourself once in a while?

Performance

80%

Handling

90%

Comfort

80%

Space

70%

Styling

80%

Build

100%

Value

60%

Equipment

70%

Economy

80%

Depreciation

90%

Insurance

80%

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Deposit (£)

Term

Representative finance example

Monthly payment

£256.50

Deposit

£2248

Term (months)

60

Cash price

£14,988

Credit amount

£12,740

Completion fee

£1

Total amount payable

£17,639

Fixed interest rate

4.1%

APR representative

Fixed 7.9% APR representative

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